What happened: The league suspended owner Steve Ballmer and business president Gillian Zucker for one year, while basketball operations president Lawrence Frank received six months without pay. Dennis Robertson was barred from NBA business for five years, and the club entered a five-year compliance program.

Why it matters: The forfeitures The NBA and NBPA deemed the sanctions final and binding, but the Clippers plan to pursue arbitration.

What to watch: Further league action remains possible while investigators continue receiving information.